There were parts in the story I didn't like - like how Tidus just seemed to have faded away, with occasional mentions throughout the story. Sometimes it seemed like he didn't even exist.
Aside from that, I thought it was a pretty good story.
I would imagine anyone who had to take care of themselves at such a young age would have a difficult time in trying to juggle out their life without much help or support. Sora would have had it tough - after all sport, two jobs, and being bullied at school? If it was me, I would have cracked a long time ago. That was what amazed me in this story - how Sora could bare through it and just go with the flow. It was because of his will and determination and kind disposition that got him through all that crap.

you are awesomeness ^ infinite power. I salute you for this brilliant art. I can not describe the awe I felt in reading this story and I am not going to try. But be reassured that this story is most definitely one of the best.

"The boat came nearer, and he could make out faces now. There were voices on the wind, smiles, tears, relief. He felt something inside click; understanding fell into place as he saw the small crowd that had come here looking for him. His friends. His family. It felt like everything he’d always been looking for. It felt like home."

that line of all the lines in this story thus far made tears spill out my eyes.T^T

Truly a wonderful story to read. It's sad that Sora didn't get to make up with Bickson in the end but I guess that wasn't needed that much. I just love the whole progress of things from Riku hating Sora and how they ended up together. I hope you write more RikuSora in the future. :D

That was SUCH a good story! It had so much emotion in it and it was just fantastic. There were certain parts where I thought I just couldn't handle it anymore, that it was too upsetting, but something inside me told me to keep reading, and I am very happy I did. You made a culture and a language and a world. A world that kept me up really late at night sometimes because I was supposed to be doing homework and I was reading this instead. It was very with it though. You made this story perfect. I didn't all magically get better, and you made it realistic. Thank you. I honestly thank you for writing this so I could get the privaledge to read it. Thank you.

Oh no. Oh. No. Sora and Riki better not break up because of a douchebag asshat like Bickson!

wow, i actually panicked for a bit! never did that for a story before. o.o *isn't usually that emotionally effected by stories or movies* i actually thought that sora had gone off to kill himself and riku would be lost at sea. lol awesome chapter.

woah! shower scene! nice! though reading that scene with bickson is a real turn off.

fire dance = woah, steamy! *blush* *imagines her b/f doing that dance* lol congrats on yet another awesome chapter.

this whole story is so freaking CUTE! that, and hillarious. you are devious. i like you. XD

dude! evil teacher! i like him already. XD

wow that was kind of...steamy... awesome. XD loved it!

hm, i noticed that the names of gods, last names, and so on, sound strangely hawaiian. i'm not hawaiian, but i had a teacher who is, and she was awesome. are you hawaiian? or was this done through research?

lmfao! i lold harder than the chapter that depicted sephiroth - of all people! - in the kitchen with an apron on cooking dinner. XD lmfao! awesome chapter!

im noticing a theme here that is disturbingly similar to that of Malady by ziggy pasta.